Thanks so much for doing this video, I'm just getting into leather work in my semi retirement after 41 years as a restoration gunsmith. This and several other of your videos has helped me tremedously. Al
I like this thread, but for me the biggest issue is that as a twisted vs braided thread, it does tend to twist while stitching, which can lead to challenging knots if you're not watching for it.
This seller(english site in japan) sells Vinymo thread and many things better price than goods japan. Goods japan is ok for one item(shipping included). but for multiple items. goods japan is expensive and he ships with horse mail. Thread sizes of Vinymo given by this seller is :leathercrafttools.com/search?search_cate_a_id=&search_keyword=vinymo
I enjoy watching your vids and have learned a great deal from them. I have a question, could you do a vedio on finishing off your stitches? Mine dont look very good , they look bulky or heavy. especially when using the slanted pricking irons, thanks for your time.
I have tiger, lin cable and many other threads. Probably spend more than 200$. Now I only use Vinymo(bought from Japan and much cheaper with shipping than free shipping in the USA). Tiger thread for thick leather is ok, but for beauty vinmyo is much better and Japanese colors are the brightest. Tiger and lin cable -colors are not bright at all. This US made thread is round and good too. jandsthreadsupply.com/shop?olsPage=products
I like how the thread looks and feels when I stitch, but god damn the thread keeps going undone on my needles, since its a more round thread than lets say ritza, which is flat.... It is harder to get the needle through the live end and when i do, its so thin that it will eventually get undone...
I’m looking at this thread and this is what I’m afraid of too since it’s not waxed. I don’t know how Nigel managed to keep the thread on the needles without slipping. I tried other bonded non waxed thread and after a few stitches the thread slips off of the needles. Nevertheless I bought the color chart. Did you ever manage to make it work for you?
@@luceafarul579 if it shall work, ill coat it in wax. i like ritza better i must admit, cause when i push the needle into the live end, and make nuts its much more forgiving, and it glides nice. That said, i did use this thread on a couple projects, since i ordered it in different colors.
@@danieljerloew thanks! I will try it. I’ve tried Mesi Xiange polyester thread other than Ritza. And really it can only hold up to about 15” of 4-5mm stitched before the thread starts to become thin on the needle butt due to the abrasion and starts to come off. Ritza definitely is more sturdy from this perspective and yes it glides very nicely. But it’s too bad Ritza doesn’t make round threads in thinner diameter. I make lady’s bags and usually we don’t want the threads on the bag to be so conspicuous which flat threads tend to do, because it won’t look good. also always having to watch the thread to keep the stitches flat is such a pain.
Nigel, your US viewers can get the Ritza Tiger Thread from Amazon. I've posted a link below to that and other items I'll mention. To my surprise, GoodsJapan does not carry either the Tiger or the Vinymo thread. However, in addition to Vinymo itself, which is a Korean company, I've found two sources of the Vinymo MBT thread. They are : * Monotaro, and * Best From Japan. Monotaro is in Singapore. The prices look reasonable enough. And they provide free shipping on orders over 200 SPG (Singapore dollars.) I'll link to an online exchange service (X-Rates) so that you can check the prices in any currency you wish to. Best From Japan also has what appear to be reasonable prices. While they do not have a free shipping option, they do offer several shipping methods, at least one of which will get the thread to you in about a week. They also provide instructions for how calculate the shipping without actually placing an order. Vinymo's site is in Korean. While Google Translate might give you the gist of what the site says, as I know from using it to translate German to English and vice versa, it is FAR from perfect. So, be VERY careful if you use it. If you communicate with them, try to do so in English. I don't know if it will work. But it would be worth trying. Since it is the least useful link, I'll put it at the end of the post. LINKS : Ritza Tiger Thread : www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1... Monotaro : www.monotaro.sg/g/02507650/ Best From Japan : www.bestfromjapan.com/moreinfo.cfm?Product_id=21231 X-Rates : Online Exchange Rates x-rates.com/ XE : Online Exchange Rates xe.com Vinymo : vinymo.com/
If you are in USA or Canada, cheapest tiger thread I found that sells by this guy in etsy, little cheaper from his own site. called egyptian leather, based in Washington state. But if you buy from etsy, etsy charge washington state charge. better buy directly from website.check the price. www.etsy.com/ca/shop/EgyptianLeather?ref=l2-shopheader-name
Vinymo is japanese company. Korean site is just sell the threads(bought domain). Japanese domains are co.jp or ,jp. This company makes the thread.www.mydome.jp/ibo_exporters/detail.cgi?cmpid=cmp003710
I buy japanese leather stuffs from this shop. they speak english and has english site too. cheaper than any other store I found, but don't have everything. here also says that made in Japan. leathercrafttools.com/item?id=4070
Thanks so much for doing this video, I'm just getting into leather work in my semi retirement after 41 years as a restoration gunsmith. This and several other of your videos has helped me tremedously. Al
Doing the lord's work.
I like this thread, but for me the biggest issue is that as a twisted vs braided thread, it does tend to twist while stitching, which can lead to challenging knots if you're not watching for it.
Read the description, it contains an interesting update from Vinymo on the thread size.
This seller(english site in japan) sells Vinymo thread and many things better price than goods japan. Goods japan is ok for one item(shipping included). but for multiple items. goods japan is expensive and he ships with horse mail. Thread sizes of Vinymo given by this seller is :leathercrafttools.com/search?search_cate_a_id=&search_keyword=vinymo
I enjoy watching your vids and have learned a great deal from them. I have a question, could you do a vedio on finishing off your stitches? Mine dont look very good , they look bulky or heavy. especially when using the slanted pricking irons, thanks for your time.
Many thanks for this review :)
Will you do the yue fung thread review?
Will you do a video on how to mark on dark leather? I just started leather working and like the way you explain things.
Very informative video Nigel
Are you still using it? I've just received my first samples (thanks to your review) and I'm very happy with Vinymo.
I have tiger, lin cable and many other threads. Probably spend more than 200$. Now I only use Vinymo(bought from Japan and much cheaper with shipping than free shipping in the USA). Tiger thread for thick leather is ok, but for beauty vinmyo is much better and Japanese colors are the brightest. Tiger and lin cable -colors are not bright at all. This US made thread is round and good too. jandsthreadsupply.com/shop?olsPage=products
What neither would you recommend for size number 8 (0.4 mm)?
Brilliant! Thanks Nigel :)
Wheres your fuzzy black helper? I hear him clicking about now and then in your videos
This thread is also available from Leathercrafttools.com, based in japan, they provide a fairly quick shipping to and the price is very good
thank you very much
Thanks Nigel
Would u still tap down the stitching with round threads.
I've seen most do it that way even with Vinymo thread
Many thanks for this E good informations!
I like how the thread looks and feels when I stitch, but god damn the thread keeps going undone on my needles, since its a more round thread than lets say ritza, which is flat.... It is harder to get the needle through the live end and when i do, its so thin that it will eventually get undone...
I’m looking at this thread and this is what I’m afraid of too since it’s not waxed. I don’t know how Nigel managed to keep the thread on the needles without slipping. I tried other bonded non waxed thread and after a few stitches the thread slips off of the needles. Nevertheless I bought the color chart. Did you ever manage to make it work for you?
@@luceafarul579 if it shall work, ill coat it in wax. i like ritza better i must admit, cause when i push the needle into the live end, and make nuts its much more forgiving, and it glides nice. That said, i did use this thread on a couple projects, since i ordered it in different colors.
@@danieljerloew thanks! I will try it. I’ve tried Mesi Xiange polyester thread other than Ritza. And really it can only hold up to about 15” of 4-5mm stitched before the thread starts to become thin on the needle butt due to the abrasion and starts to come off. Ritza definitely is more sturdy from this perspective and yes it glides very nicely. But it’s too bad Ritza doesn’t make round threads in thinner diameter. I make lady’s bags and usually we don’t want the threads on the bag to be so conspicuous which flat threads tend to do, because it won’t look good. also always having to watch the thread to keep the stitches flat is such a pain.
Nigel, your US viewers can get the Ritza Tiger Thread from Amazon. I've posted a link below to that and other items I'll mention.
To my surprise, GoodsJapan does not carry either the Tiger or the Vinymo thread.
However, in addition to Vinymo itself, which is a Korean company, I've found two sources of the Vinymo MBT thread.
They are :
* Monotaro, and
* Best From Japan.
Monotaro is in Singapore. The prices look reasonable enough. And they provide free shipping on orders over 200 SPG (Singapore dollars.) I'll link to an online exchange service (X-Rates) so that you can check the prices in any currency you wish to.
Best From Japan also has what appear to be reasonable prices. While they do not have a free shipping option, they do offer several shipping methods, at least one of which will get the thread to you in about a week. They also provide instructions for how calculate the shipping without actually placing an order.
Vinymo's site is in Korean. While Google Translate might give you the gist of what the site says, as I know from using it to translate German to English and vice versa, it is FAR from perfect. So, be VERY careful if you use it. If you communicate with them, try to do so in English. I don't know if it will work. But it would be worth trying. Since it is the least useful link, I'll put it at the end of the post.
LINKS :
Ritza Tiger Thread :
www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1...
Monotaro :
www.monotaro.sg/g/02507650/
Best From Japan :
www.bestfromjapan.com/moreinfo.cfm?Product_id=21231
X-Rates : Online Exchange Rates
x-rates.com/
XE : Online Exchange Rates
xe.com
Vinymo :
vinymo.com/
Tiger thread is from Germany, so not surprised the Japanese company doesn't carry it.
If you are in USA or Canada, cheapest tiger thread I found that sells by this guy in etsy, little cheaper from his own site. called egyptian leather, based in Washington state. But if you buy from etsy, etsy charge washington state charge. better buy directly from website.check the price. www.etsy.com/ca/shop/EgyptianLeather?ref=l2-shopheader-name
Vinymo is japanese company. Korean site is just sell the threads(bought domain). Japanese domains are co.jp or ,jp. This company makes the thread.www.mydome.jp/ibo_exporters/detail.cgi?cmpid=cmp003710
I buy japanese leather stuffs from this shop. they speak english and has english site too. cheaper than any other store I found, but don't have everything. here also says that made in Japan. leathercrafttools.com/item?id=4070